Washington · Mountain biking

Rock Candy

0.1 mi
round trip
42 ft
climb
Out and back
route
May–Sep
best months

Rock Candy is a mountain biking spot on Washington state land managed by the State Department of Natural Resources, about 0.1 mile from the starting point. It is a short ride, with an out-and-back route that covers about 0.2 miles and rises only 42 feet, making it a quick stop for a short stretch on a bike. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Olympia put July and August highs around 78°F with only about five wet days a month, while winter months see highs in the mid-40s and rain on 20 days. Other mountain biking routes start close by: Rock Candy East and Divide Trail North are each about 0.7 miles away, and Rock Candy 2 is about 0.8 miles off. For a change of pace, Larch Mountain East is about 2.4 miles away.

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  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Rock Candy

    Best months: May–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      46° / 33°

      20 wet · 1 snow

    2. Feb

      49° / 32°

      17 wet · 1 snow

    3. Mar

      54° / 34°

      19 wet

    4. Apr

      59° / 38°

      16 wet

    5. May

      66° / 43°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      71° / 47°

      8 wet

    7. Jul

      78° / 51°

      5 wet

    8. Aug

      78° / 51°

      5 wet

    9. Sep

      72° / 46°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      60° / 41°

      15 wet

    11. Nov

      51° / 36°

      19 wet

    12. Dec

      45° / 33°

      20 wet · 1 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Olympia Ap, WA, 9.1 mi away at 188 ft. The station sits about 1,300 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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